vindicator

Definition of Vindicator in English :

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Noun

1. apologist, justifier, vindicator

a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution

Example Sentences:
'an apologist for capital punishment'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Vindicator

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verb (transitive)

1.

to clear from guilt, accusation, blame, etc, as by evidence or argument

2.

to provide justification for

his promotion vindicated his unconventional attitude

3.

to uphold, maintain, or defend (a cause, etc)

to vindicate a claim

4. Roman law

to bring an action to regain possession of (property) under claim of legal title

5. rare

to claim, as for oneself or another

6. obsolete

to take revenge on or for; punish

7. obsolete

to set free

Vindicator

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verb transitiveWord forms: ˈvindiˌcated or ˈvindiˌcating

1.

to clear from criticism, blame, guilt, suspicion, etc.; uphold by evidence or argument

2.

to defend or maintain (a cause, claim, etc.) against opposition

3.

to serve as justification for; justify

a success which vindicated their belief in him

4.

to lay claim to or establish possession of (something for oneself or another)

5. Obsolete

a.

to avenge

b.

to punish

Vindicator

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tr.v. vin·di·cat·ed, vin·di·cat·ing, vin·di·cates

1. To clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting arguments or proof: "Our society permits people to sue for libel so that they may vindicate their reputations" (Irving R. Kaufman).

2. To defend, maintain, or insist on the recognition of (one's rights, for example).

3. To demonstrate or prove the value or validity of; justify: The results of the experiment vindicated her optimism.

4. Obsolete To exact revenge for; avenge.

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